Battle of Quang Duc

The Battle of Quang Duc was a battle of the Vietnam War which was fought from 30 October to 10 December 1973.

The NVA capture of Phuoc Long during the War of the Flags left only Quang Duc and Ban Me Thuot as the open land routes to the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon. In October 1973, 4 NVA regiments and 3 battalions launched an assault on Quag Duc, which was defended by 3 ARVN regiments and 5 battalions. The NVA had to face experienced ARVN troops with rapid air deployment, close air support, and artillery support on their side, leading to a two-month series of bloody battles. Casualties were heavy on both sides as they fought for the Quang Duc and Kien Duc road junctions, and an entire NVA battalion was disbanded after suffering 40% losses at Kien Duc, while the NVA 205th Regiment suffered over 200 killed and 400 wounded. The end result was an ARVN victory, although the ARVN forces were then redeployed elsewhere to deal with more pressing threats.